Pottery Pitcher
Pottery with name on bottom "etel tarolasara alkamatlani". Where from, who made and what is it?
This is a dark blue pitcher with raised white decorations about 6 1/2 inches high and has a handle.
Sounds like a puzzler. My guess would be that it is Greek (however that doesen't sound like Greek on on the base, save for the first word). If you are sure that you are reading the mark correctly your next clue to the origins of the pitcher should be the shape. Certain countries commonly used certain shapes. For instance in Hungary and Romania a tall "skinny" pitcher with a cone shaped mouth and no lip. In Mexico, Italy and Spain, the pitchers commonly have an almost heart shape when views from the top with a wide upper rim which is lobed to form the spout. Greek potters typically prefer to have "waisted" jugs with long handles.
If this isn't any help try the decoration.
You say it dark blue with a raised white decoration.
If the decoration is unglazed (terra cotta like feel to the touch) it is what is referred to as Jasperware (when from england) or Basalt Stoneware (when from other parts of the world). Generally these wares are decorated with patterns consisting of figures.
If the piece is glazed it is very most likely either "slipware" (a type of pottery where the piece is glazed and then decorated with a lighter clay mixed with water called "slip") or Faience (a type of earthenware which is decorated in several firings and has a tin oxide glaze).
Slipware patterns generally have a very "Folky" style to them and can be very abstract. Romanian and Hungarian potters preferred to decorate their slipware with a tulip/onion flower pattern. Italians and Spanish potters prefer vine like decorations usually containing small birds and flowers.
I hope that this helps you come a little closer to identifying your pitcher-Sankaat
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